VUSIONGROUP (VU.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:VU - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0010282822 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VU. VU was compared to 47 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. VU has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. VU is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VU had negative earnings in the past year.
VU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VU reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years VU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
VU has a Return On Assets of -1.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VU outperforms 44.68% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -11.17%, VU is not doing good in the industry: 63.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.84%, VU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.09% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VU is in line with the industry average of 6.92%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.66% | ||
| ROE | -11.17% | ||
| ROIC | 4.84% |
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)1.7%
ROE(3y)8.98%
ROE(5y)4.87%
ROIC(3y)7.45%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
VU's Operating Margin of 2.44% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VU outperforms 57.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VU has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.47%, VU is doing worse than 72.34% of the companies in the same industry.
VU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 27.47% |
OM growth 3Y25.55%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.83%
GM growth 5Y3.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VU is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for VU has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
VU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for VU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
VU has an Altman-Z score of 2.44. This is not the best score and indicates that VU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
VU has a Altman-Z score (2.44) which is in line with its industry peers.
VU has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.40. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.40, VU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.74% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that VU is not too dependend on debt financing.
VU's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.46 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VU outperforms 42.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC7.75%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that VU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VU has a worse Current ratio (0.93) than 87.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.82 indicates that VU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VU has a Quick ratio of 0.82. This is in the lower half of the industry: VU underperforms 70.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -134.50%.
The Revenue has grown by 19.05% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 30.99% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-134.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%67.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.05%
Revenue growth 3Y31.19%
Revenue growth 5Y30.99%
Sales Q2Q%29.57%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, VU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 61.98% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 27.24% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y95.23%
EPS Next 2Y72.54%
EPS Next 3Y61.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year39.41%
Revenue Next 2Y32.7%
Revenue Next 3Y28.62%
Revenue Next 5Y27.24%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
VU is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.61.
VU's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
VU is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
68.09% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than VU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
VU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VU is cheaper than 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 40.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VU's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
VU's earnings are expected to grow with 61.98% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y72.54%
EPS Next 3Y61.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.24%, VU is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.81, VU has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.24, VU pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.24% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of VU are negative and hence is the payout ratio. VU will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-17.19%
EPS Next 2Y72.54%
EPS Next 3Y61.98%
EPA:VU (7/9/2025, 1:05:16 PM)
252.8
+2.8 (+1.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners32.81%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.06B
Analysts84.71
Price Target247.61 (-2.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.24% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-17.19%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)4.63%
PT rev (3m)6.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.61 | ||
| P/S | 4.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.46 | ||
| P/B | 16.35 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 40.11 |
EPS(TTM)-1.74
EYN/A
EPS(NY)6.23
Fwd EY2.46%
FCF(TTM)24.06
FCFY9.52%
OCF(TTM)33.89
OCFY13.41%
SpS59.41
BVpS15.46
TBVpS-2.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.66% | ||
| ROE | -11.17% | ||
| ROCE | 5.75% | ||
| ROIC | 4.84% | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 2.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 27.47% | ||
| FCFM | 40.5% |
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)1.7%
ROE(3y)8.98%
ROE(5y)4.87%
ROIC(3y)7.45%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.84%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y25.55%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.83%
GM growth 5Y3.16%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 234.7% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 601.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
F-Score4
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)200.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)175.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.79%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-134.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%67.25%
EPS Next Y95.23%
EPS Next 2Y72.54%
EPS Next 3Y61.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.05%
Revenue growth 3Y31.19%
Revenue growth 5Y30.99%
Sales Q2Q%29.57%
Revenue Next Year39.41%
Revenue Next 2Y32.7%
Revenue Next 3Y28.62%
Revenue Next 5Y27.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-54.74%
EBIT growth 3Y64.7%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year242.93%
EBIT Next 3Y76.45%
EBIT Next 5Y70.79%
FCF growth 1Y140.46%
FCF growth 3Y513.43%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y119.33%
OCF growth 3Y158.32%
OCF growth 5Y87.89%